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Equity Gaps In COVID-19 Deaths Closed For Some Racial And Ethnic Groups, Widened For Others During Vaccine Rollout In California

A team of public health researchers from UC Santa Cruz, Stanford University, and UC San Francisco published new research showing how racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 deaths across California changed as the rollout process for vaccines began.

How A Japanese Herbal Medicine Protects The Gut Against Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Zhengzheng Shi and colleagues at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan report the effects of a common herbal remedy on colitis, one of two conditions that comprise inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Harnessing The Heart Regeneration Ability Of Marsupials

Wataru Kimura and colleagues at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan have discovered how the hearts of newborn marsupials retain the ability to regenerate for several weeks.

Smaller Eggs Enhance IVF Outcomes For Male Infertility In Mice

Using half-sized eggs provides an avenue for childbearing in mice

Inhalable COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Promise in Rodent Model

Researchers have created an inhalable COVID-19 vaccine that is shelf stable at room temperature for up to three months, targets the lungs specifically and effectively, and allows for self-administration via an inhaler.

Poor Communication Of Test Results Poses Risk For Patients

A lack of clear systems for communicating test results in primary care can lead to confusion, frustration and anxiety for patients and potential delays in diagnosis and treatment,

People From Low Socioeconomic Backgrounds Could Reduce Chronic Kidney Disease Risk With Regular Exercise, Study Suggests

New research has found people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds who regularly exercise could substantially reduce their risk of chronic kidney disease.

Scientists Discover Genes That Affect The Risk Of Developing Pre-Leukaemia

The discovery of 14 inherited genetic changes which significantly increase the risk of a person developing a symptomless blood disorder associated with the onset of some types of cancer and heart disease is published today [July 14] in Nature Genetics.

Pfizer-Biontech And Astrazeneca Vaccines Offer High Protection Against Severe COVID-19, Six Months After Second Doses, Study Finds

Protection against severe COVID-19 by two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines remained high up to six months after second doses, finds new research which analysed NHS health record data on over seven million adults.

New DNA Repair-Kit Successfully Fixes Hereditary Disease In Patient-Derived Cells

Genetic mutations which cause a debilitating hereditary kidney disease affecting children and young adults have been fixed in patient-derived kidney cells using a potentially game-changing DNA repair-kit.

Towards A Cure For Lymphoma: New Research Brings Hope

New light is being shed on the mechanisms underlying the malignant transformation of lymphomas, paving the way for a promising therapeutic target, thanks to research conducted by a team led by Université de Montréal professor Tarik Möröy.

Metaphor And Images Should Be Used Alongside Traditional Medical Scales For Patients To Describe Pain, Study Says

Patients should be able to use images and metaphors alongside traditional medical scales to describe their pain to doctors, a new study says.

Women-Led Businesses Hit Harder During Height Of COVID, Study Finds

Businesses led by women were hit harder by COVID-19 than those led by men, according to a new study.

Study Uncovers How Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals Navigate Social Challenges

A recent study highlights the range of uncomfortable situations people living with blindness or visual impairment encounter due to interpersonal communication challenges, and outlines strategies people with visual impairment use to navigate these situations.

Corrective Surgery Improves The Quality Of Life Of Breast Cancer Patients

Patients with breast cancer should be offered the opportunity for reconstructive surgery if the breast has to be completely removed. Recent study finds that restoring patients’ body image plays an important role in their quality of life.

A Promising Drug Candidate Discovered For The Prevention Of Type 1 Diabetes

According to a study, type 1 diabetes could be prevented by inhibiting a gene associated with the onset of the disease. A drug based on the same mechanism has already been approved for the treatment of another autoimmune disease psoriasis in the USA, which may boost the development of drug therapies for diabetes.

How Incarceration Raises Risk of Cancer Diagnosis And Death—Even After Release

In 2012, Michael Cruz exercised a lot. Four years into a 15-year prison sentence, this was one of the only things he had, he says, until he noticed a numb, tingling sensation in one of his toes while working out.

3 Essential Questions: The End of Medicaid Continuous Enrollment

As many as 14 million people in the United States could lose access to Medicaid health care coverage when the federal government’s Medicaid continuous coverage requirement unwinds over the next year.

Statistical Tool Finds ‘Gaps’ in DNA Data Sets Shouldn’t Be Ignored

A simple statistical test shows that contrary to current practice, the “gaps” within DNA protein and sequence alignments commonly used in evolutionary biology can provide important information about nucleotide and amino acid substitutions over time.

Mathematical Modelling Could Lead To Simple Blood Test For Brain Tumours

University of Bristol research could lead to better detection of the most common type of malignant brain cancer.